anti-virus

everytime i try to pull up mozilla firefox, it says "your internet security files prevented one or more files from being prevented" and the thing it says is causing it is adobe reader. how? I'm not even trying to get onto adobe reader. this same problem persists in my attempts to download things...

Hi everyone, Today we released Link Removed due to 404 Error to address a new vulnerability that could impact Internet Explorer users if they visit a website hosting malicious code. As of now, the impact of this vulnerability is extremely limited and we are not aware of any affected customers...

I installed Windows 7 Ultimate on a 32 bit PC and I am trying to set up the ODBC drivers to use with Crystal Reports XI, SP6. I had CR running on my old XP machine, and have made the ODBC settings EXACTLY the same on both PCs. When I click 'Apply & Test Connection' in the ODBC Driver Setup...

AVG Anti-Virus Free 2011 In 1992 a couple of young Czech entrepreneurs introduced their "Anti Virus Guard" security utility. Today, almost 20 years later, AVG is an international success, offering a free antivirus utility used by millions and a full line of commercial security products. The...

Last night we had problems here at our lan party with slow network and viruses and other stuff. we found the person responsible for the viruses making other peoples anti-virus programs scan and pop up their thingys and he had porn and hacks so he had to be disconnected and cleaned up. now every...

Hello all, I've hooked up a Samsung Blu-Ray home theatre system to my home network via network cable to my modem/router. When I run the Network test on the Blu-Ray player it says the network is working fine but only picks up my Windows XP PC. It can't see my other two Windows 7 PC's. Both...

What? Unbelievably, Symantec has won the gold honor. Perhaps this has something to do with it being horrible for 10 years, and now finally coming back to grips with resource usage. However, on sheer review ESET NOD32 comes out in the only category listed as "Advanced" for all. Also, in the...

Source; Neowin.net - Microsoft Security Essentials gets certified

Why might Windows Firewall *insist* that a program has been determined to not have authorisation to access it's online components? I've got inbound and outbound rules, the program is in the list of exceptions...it makes no sense. I've searched high and low, and not found anything helpful in any...

Link Removed due to 404 Error Thousands of online banking customers have had their accounts drained by a sophisticated new computer virus, internet security Experts say the virus represents a new level of sophistication Around £675,000 was taken from a "large UK financial institution" over...

Hi all, I really need help, I bought my PC with Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) in December last year. Connected my Xbox 360 and everything was running smooth, no issues. This past Saturday I decided to install a new hard drive ( as a new volume) and copied all my files ( video, music etc) to...

Just finished a new build last week, all has been going well until this morning... Before heading off to work, Windows requested to install an update to the malicious software removal tool. As it was installing, I got the BSOD with the following file error: PFN_LIST_CORRUPT Rebooted in Safe...

I recently bought a HP Laptop. And installed Warcraft ROC and Warcraft FT. Sincec I installed it, I usually receive random intervals of lag spikes while in game. I usually play at battle.net, or just in garena. Still having these lag spikes whenever I play online or offline. I already updated my...

Building an HTPC has long been a challenge I wanted to tackle. I wanted a system that would be able to watch/record cable, play Blu-rays and also play some games. My build: Intel Core Duo CPU ASUS P5Q-E 4 Gb DDR2-800 EVGA Gtx 260 Core 216 LG GBW-H20L BD-R Enermax 625W 1 Tb Samsung Spinpoint F1...

After installing w7 update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.83.1506.0) Outlook 2003 wont start normally: When I try to open it, I get a msg box saying "Microsoft Office Outlook has stopped working. Windows is looking for a solution from the problem" This is unsuccessful and the...

Super noob here... I know cars but not much about computers, and next-to-no exposure to win 7, so please bear with! Bought a Toshiba a505 used, a few months old, from a lady who knows less than I about computers. Her boss, a "computer expert," messed with it, putting things like norton and...

Well folks, it's not often you see me start a thread in the support forum. But in my lazy days, I just don't feel like looking around for a solution myself. The problem is a long delay after login. I login, and then it takes 30+ seconds for my PC to be ready to use. The only start-up programs...

Hi I'm getting the following error when sending an email using Windows Live Mail: An unknown error has occurred. Subject 'Re:' Server: 'smtp.myisp.net' Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0B Protocol: SMTP Port: 25 Secure(SSL): No No timeout, it happens pretty much immediately. I'm doing...

If you have an anti-virus solution like Avast!, or even if you have no anti-virus solution, you may want to consider installing Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a free anti-virus solution provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, and...

Hi My Windows7 PC (64bit) has become infected with trojans/viruses and I need to do a full re-install from scratch. But when I try to boot off the CD/DVD drive it keeps (eventually) going to my hard disk and booting from there. How do I FORCE it to boot from the DVD? I have tried hitting F10...